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John Garner |
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Edward Medal | |||
| Date: | 24 Apr 1918 | ||
| Colliery: | Rugby | ||
| Occupation: | Stoker | ||
Whitehall, 4th November, 1918.
His Majesty The King has been pleased to award the Edward Medal to John Garner under the, following circumstances:—
On the 29th April, 1918, one of a battery of seven boilers in the boiler-house of the factory of the British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd.. at Rugby, exploded. Garner, a stoker, at once entered the house, which was filled with steam and bailing water and in a serious condition, in the hope of rescuing any person who might be injured. Large masses of masonry were threatening to fall, and either of the remaining two boilers under steam was likely to explode at any time. The only light available was a hand lamp carried by Garner. After searching, some five minutes, Garner discovered an injured man lodged on a projecting beam; but was unable to reach him. He stood by him, however, until the beam canted and the injured man fell to the ground without further hurt. No other persons were injured by the accident. Garner undoubtedly risked his life to save a fellow-workman.
Source: London Gazette (08 Nov 1918)
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